Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) Practice Exam

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Which entity is NOT typically considered a covered entity under HIPAA?

  1. Health care providers

  2. Health plans

  3. Healthcare clearinghouses

  4. Patients

The correct answer is: Patients

Under HIPAA, covered entities are defined as health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses that handle protected health information (PHI). These entities must comply with HIPAA regulations to ensure the confidentiality and security of patients' health data. Patients, however, do not fall within this definition as covered entities because they do not transmit health information in electronic form for transactions covered by HIPAA. Instead, patients are the individuals whose information is protected under HIPAA, rather than organizations or entities that must adhere to its regulations. Therefore, identifying patients as not being a covered entity is essential for understanding the structure of HIPAA compliance.

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